Toxicology
Ferrous Sulfate 200mg is equivalent to 65mg of ferrous iron, Fe(II)
Most of the iron in the body is present as haemoglobin;the remainder is available as ferritin (storage form) or as myoglobin with smaller amounts present in haem-containing enzymes or bound to plasma transferrin.
Presence of food and divalent ion containing compounds impairs ferrous iron absorption.
Iron is a general cellular poison and is directly corrosive to the GI mucosa.
High oral doses or rapid release of iron from intravenous preparations can saturate the iron transport system, resulting in oxidative stress with adverse health consequences
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